Kodiak date question?

[timgreene48]

I have a question that I hope someone can help with. I have a case usa kodiak that has no "stars" on the gaurd. Reading Sargent's guide to knives and razors, I inturpert it to say that my knife was made 1965-1973. But yesterday I read a description on ebay for a kodiak, and the seller stated that knives with "stars" onthe gaurd started after 1966. Just curious as to which info is correct? any help would be appreciated, thanks.

[robinetn]

Case began with the stars in 1973 . If you have the original box , you can narrow the production date down a little further . If it has a brown cardboard insert under the handle , it is probably from the late 1960's and if it is styrofoam it is probably from the early 1970's .

Bob

[timgreene48]

Thanks Bob, thats what I thought, but the ebay sellers description caused me to doubt. I should have known better. Again, thanks.